In this football language post we introduce the word ‘corker’ and explain how it is used in football.
Football Language: Rusty
Rusty: In this football language post we explain some language connected to the restart of football in the Premier League and in particular around the word ‘rusty’ as players get used to playing again after 100 days of lockdown.
Football Cliche: Nil-nil written all over it
Football Cliche: Nil-nil written all over it – In this football language post we explain the football cliche, ‘nil-nil written all over it’ which is used after a scoreless draw.
Football Language: Dispatch
In this football language post we explain how the word ‘dispatch’ can be used in football.
Football Language: Release
In this football language post we explain how the word ‘release’ can be used in football. It is used with contracts and transfers and also passes.
Football Language: Title decider
Title decider: In this football language post we explain the phrase ‘title decider’ which is often heard at the business end of the season
Football Language: To Leapfrog a Team
In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘to leapfrog a team’.
Football Language: (to) Pull Off
In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘to pull off’. This often used to in connection with making saves.
Football Language: Yo-yo club
In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘yo-yo club’ which is used to describe a club that is both promoted and relegated on a fairly regular basis.
Football Language: Preseason
preseason: In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘preseason’ which is usually heard before the season starts.
Football Language: Undefeated
Undefeated: We explain the football expression ‘undefeated’ which is used to describe when a team has avoided defeat for …
Football Language: Square ball
Square pass: The football expression ‘square ball’; ‘square pass’ sounds rather strange but actually refers to a type of pass…
Football language: To Oust
To oust: We explain the football expression ‘to oust ‘ which is often used to talk about a team going out of a competition…
Football Language: Pick the ball out of the net
In this football language post we explain the football expression ‘pick the ball out of the net’ which is used to describe a goal being scored in a game – the keeper has been beaten and now has to collect the ball.
Football Language: To be booked
In this football language post we explain the football phrase ‘to be booked’.
Football Cliche: Something out of nothing
In this football language post we explain the cliche: ‘Something out of nothing’ which is used to describe something unexpected in football.
Football Language: Blunder
Football Language – Blunder: In this football language post we explain the word ‘blunder’ which is often used to describe a goalkeeper’s performance. Can you guess the meaning of this word?
Football Language Resources: El Clásico
Football Language Resources: El Clasico – We have been publishing football language posts on languagecaster since 2006 and in that time we have featured Real Madrid versus Barcelona on numerous occasions so in this post we bring together some of these posts which can act as a resource for learners and teachers of English.
Football Language: Thunderbolt
In this football language post we explain the word ‘thunderbolt’ which is connected to shooting in football. Can you guess its meaning?
Football Language: The Everton Cup
This week’s football phrase is specific to the game in England and is ‘The Everton Cup’.